Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Sindicich, Diana Kendrick
URN	etd-07142008-101348
Title	Interest and Needs in Men's Business Clothing
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Textiles and Consumer Science, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Catherine Black Committee Chair Jeanne Heitmeyer Committee Member Michael Hartline Committee Member Rinn Cloud Committee Member
Keywords	clothing apparel men's clothing business clothing suit shirt pants size fit sizing clothing interest fashion
Date of Defense	2008-06-13
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study surveyed men to determine what issues exist with men‟s business clothing. Their clothing interest was also surveyed to examine the relationship between clothing interest and reported fit issues. Numerous fit issues were found, at rates that indicate high levels of dissatisfaction with ready-to-wear clothing fit. Suit shoulder width and pants leg length were the most frequently reported issues. Clothing interest was found to be correlated to number of fit issues reported. Fashion forward thinking was not found to correlate with reported issues, but two other sub-factors of interest, self-analytical and correctness were found to correlate. Possible causes for the issues found in the study were discussed, but further studies into the precise nature of each issue will be required for the issues to be fully resolved.
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